School Days (SC Marva Collins Book 1)

Name: School Days (SC Marva Collins Book 1)
Price: 2.49 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (3702 reviews)
Author: Nathan Lowell

by Nathan Lowell

Contemporary Fiction Science Fiction

4.5 (3,702)

4.5 stars from 3,702 reviews. Top 63% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoyed the Chernyakova storyline in Lowell's earlier work and want to return to that universe with new characters and fresh stakes.
You like science fiction that focuses on mentorship and character growth rather than galaxy-spanning conflict or alien threats.
You appreciate ensemble casts where crew dynamics matter as much as the mission itself, with banter and earned relationships driving the plot.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced action and high-stakes drama. This is slow-burn character work set against a training mission backdrop.
You prefer standalone novels. This is the first in a series, and it sets up dynamics you'll want to follow through subsequent books.
You're looking for hard science fiction focused on technical accuracy and complex physics. Lowell prioritises storytelling and human connection over mechanical detail.

About this book

When Manchester Yards donates a new training vessel to the Merchant Officer Academy at Port Newmar, Alys Giggone is reminded of the Chernyakova. She asks Ishmael Wang and his crew to take a group of cadets into the Deep Dark. Their task involves organizing the crews of two ships, determining what instruction is needed, and assigning cadets accordingly. Once they accept the assignment, complications arise.

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Currently around #24K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 24% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 3,702 reviews

Gaining approximately 101 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.9 to 4.5.

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